whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
name; given name; first name
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) so much; (not) that much
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
pronunciation; production of sound
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
of no interest; not interested
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
this and that; various things
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)